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Summary

Acclaimed for the scholarship of its prominent authors and the clarity of its narrative,American Governmentsets the standard for public policy coverage while maintaining focus on three fundamental topics: the institutions of American government; the historical development of governmental procedures, actors, and policies; and who governs in the United States and to what end. Proven pedagogical features involve students in the material , including chapter outlines, suggested Web links for research, andHow Things Workboxes that summarize basic information and important facts. In addition, an enhanced media program helps instructors broaden the scope of teaching and takes students outside the text for additional learning. New!Components of the media package include Web resources such as primary source documents, election ads, audio clips, and interactive activities. Most of the features include related pedagogy or critical-thinking questions. New!Updates throughout the text reflect the latest scholarship and current events, including the 2004 Presidential election, and the War on Terror. New!Chapter pedagogy includesWho governs? And to What Ends?questions that open each chapter to engage students in the material, andReconsidering Who GovernsandReconsidering to What Endsat the close of the chapter to emphasize the complexity of the questions, reflect on myriad possible answers, and encourage critical thinking. New!Glossary boxes appear on pages when appropriate to define the bold terms on that pages. A complete glossary is included at the end of the text. New! Landmark Casesfeatures identify influential Supreme Court decisions in areas such as affirmative action, the media, and foreign affairs. New!The chapters on civil liberties and civil rights are now 5 and 6, respectively, at the end of Part 1. What Would You Do?boxes in relevant chapters help students act as decision makers by presenting them with a realistic domestic policy issue, which they can consider in a paper or class discussion.

Table of Contents

The American System

The Study of American Government What Is Political Power?

What Is Democracy?

Is Representative Democracy Best? How Is Political Power Distributed?

Is Democracy Driven by Self-Interest?

What Explains Political Change?

The Nature of Politics

The Constitution The Problem of Liberty The Constitutional Convention

The Challenge The Constitution and Democracy

The Constitution and Liberty

The Motives of the Framers Constitutional Reform: Modern Views

Federalism Governmental Structure The Founding

The Debate on the Meaning of Federalism Federal-State Relations Federal Aid and Federal Control A Devolution Revolution?

Congress and Federalism

American Political Culture Political Culture Comparing America with Other Nations

The Sources of Political Culture Mistrust of Government Political Efficacy Political Tolerance

Civil Liberties Culture and Civil Liberties Interpreting and Applying the First Amendment What Is Speech?

Who Is a Person? Church and State Crime and Due Process

Civil Rights The Black Predicament The Campaign in the Courts

The Campaign in Congress Women and Equal Rights Affirmative Action Gays and the Constitution

Opinions, Interests, and Organizations\

Public Opinion What Is Public Opinion? Political Socialization: The Family Cleavages in Public Opinion Political Ideology Political Elites, Public Opinion, and Public Policy

Political Participation A Closer Look at Nonvoting

The Rise of the American Electorate Who Participates in Politics?

Political Parties Parties--Here and Abroad The Rise and Decline of the Political Party

The National Party Structure Today State and Local Parties The Two-Party System Minor Parties Nominating a President Parties Versus Voters